What Important Issues Should 2026 Women's History Month Conversations Cover?

I was thrilled to discover how the Medium Official Blog has its' team of writers focused on important 2026 Women's History Month and International Women's Day conversations.

International Women's Day was March 8th, and not only did I miss it, but if I'm being totally honest - I didn't even realize that March had been designated as Women's History Month.

I know that's sad, especially since this has been Women's History Month has been celebrated since 1978.

Sad to say, I'm probably not the only female who isn't aware of these important occasions that are a celebration of girls and women everywhere.

Of course, we have to accept at least part of the blame for that, but society also plays a big part in why every woman and girl are not knowledgeable about events pertaining to us.

It's no secret that in our society, major events and occasions to acknowledge women tend to get less fan fare and recognition. This is seen with women in sports, women in tech, women in science, and basically all across the board.

There's no wonder that it takes women writers and other creatives to get the message out, and help those less knowledgeable about women events and organizations become more aware.

That was how I came to appreciate the existence and the significance of Women's History Month. Among other things, this is a time devoted to discussions and finding solutions to some of the things women and girls go through in life.

Oddly enough, many people fall for the fallacy that only women in third world countries are oppressed, or those in places other than the U.S. 

Not true. Women and girls everywhere and from all walks of life, typically have some kind of challenge or difficulty to deal with, specific to our gender. 

In fact, anyone that says women don't have it tough, must be a man.

Notice an example involving the familiar sexism that was noted during the 2026 Olympics. According to one writer that was quoted by the Medium Official Blog recently:

"The women's teams have historically operated with less funding, less media coverage, lower salaries, and lower fan investment. They win anyway."

In the blog's highlights for March, they spotlighted several themed stories that were written for Women's History Month and International Women's Day.

In addition to the unfairness associated with lower pay and preferential treatment for men, there are also lots of other crucial women related conversations we should be having this month.

Women desire to know we're in a safe space and living in a safe world, however, no one wants to be subjected to surveillance tactics that only serve to invade their privacy.

For women, safety is a key issue, on many levels.

Take the woman who chose to write an entire thesis and do an exploration of how society can use technology to tackle the violence against women and girls (VAWG) that's becoming more prevalent in public spaces.

As you consider the following paragraphs and ponder over some of the ongoing conversations on these topics, think about adding your own voice to the discussions this month.

Whether you write, comment, or simply continue reading and taking in knowledge about these issues, either way you will benefit.

2026 Women's History Month Conversations Worth Discussing

Those of us female writers who enjoy sharing thoughts and stories online, have an obligation to readers and to ourselves. We should feel compelled to shine light on some of the more worthwhile women related issues in 2026, and especially during the month of March, during Women's History Month.

Lately, due to an epidemic in my city (Los Angeles), I've been writing about the sexual crime of prostitution; specifically about "streetwalking" and selling "sex in plain sight". That was the title of an ABC-7 news report, which led to my related stories.

My intent was to bring attention to the guilty men - who are equally, if not more so guilty than the women (which are often victims).

In spite of this fact, women are still dealt with in a much harsher manner for selling sex on the street, than the men who buy it. This is especially true when it comes to prosecution and jail time.

Women in the trade tend to be victims - yet the men ("johns") typically receive little to no punishment or repercussions for their involvement.

This is unimaginable, particularly when girls and young women are being sex trafficked and forced into these criminal sexual acts, often under the threat of violence.

Sad as it may be, violence against women in our society today, is often treated as a given. An "oh well" or a shrug that simply says: "That's just how it is".

Well it shouldn't be.

Concerning the dismissive attitudes often held by society, one Vocal writer, donning a sweatshirt that read: "Dangerous Female" had this to say in her story published "on international women's day 2026":

"Many of these beliefs are built into our collective societal thinking - in other words, we have all absorbed some of these ways of thinking because they are seen as normal in our broader world (things like "she was asking for it"; "what was she wearing"; "she must have been nagging"; "what was she doing alone / out / in that place / at that time?")."

If all the violence in IRL (in real life) against women wasn't enough to be upset about, the ever-increasing problem of violence against women and girls is just as prevalent in the cyber-world.

Violence against women and girls online is a serious issue that is growing, to the point that it is a constant topic on social media. But talking about a problem and acknowledging that it exists is just a start.

Having meaningful dialogues that lead to solutions is much better.

And that brings us to the topic of women and technology - clearly a subject that can not be overlooked during Women's History Month.

As you read the following paragraphs that mention some worthwhile points I gleaned from the Medium blog, stop and consider why tech is another topic that holds great importance for women and girls.

Developing Tech that Prevents Violence Against Women and Girls

When it comes to the conversation about women in tech, this is one that truly inspires me, and it deserves a loud and very vocal discussion.

What better synergy could there be, than having women join in and helping to find solutions to problems that specifically affect the sisterhood? 

Women are just as skilled and capable of creating and developing technology designed to stop violence against girls and women, so it makes sense to add them to the equation.

Another writer that was mentioned in the Medium blog, helped to reveal other online situations where women are taken unfair advantage of. She spoke about "algorithmic discrimination in the gig economy for women."

Whether working in the VR gaming industry, creating Apps, or some other form of technology; in 2026, women are continuing to shake up the tech world and take it by storm.

I previously explored young women globally entering the tech space. It's even more awesome to discover that some of these females are working on Apps meant to benefit women everywhere.

This is exactly the kind of advances we want to see happening for girls and women, in order to help assure that the world can be a better and safer place, not just now, but for the girls and women that will succeed us.

Final Thoughts

Are you a woman who has just become aware of the fact that March was designated Women's History Month and that March 8th was International Women's Day?

Even if you missed the 8th, you may still have time to take advantage of the remainder of March, and find a way to commemorate the occasion.

Remember:

• It takes women writers and other creatives to get the message out, and help those girls and women who don't already know, so pass the knowledge on.
• Do what you can to learn about women who are helping to use technology to tackle the violence against women and girls (VAWG)
• Having meaningful dialogues about important issues being discussed during Women's History Month can eventually lead to effective solutions

Much appreciation goes out to writers and creatives on the Medium blog, on Vocal, and on other online platforms and social media spaces. Thanks for helping to keep these crucial women themed conversations going.

Thanks for reading.